audience effects

KaH: Brand Safety

Advertising has always been part of the cultural zeitgeist. But today, brands must always be aware of social issues. This is due to the breakneck speed at which social media and online platforms move. The cost of ignorance can be swift and severe. Negative brand adjacency doesn’t just damage a brand’s reputation. It can have a direct impact on its bottom line as well.  Read More.

Eyes on :06s: What Factors Predict Attention to Short Ads?

  • Henry G. Wolf and Paul Donato
  • JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING RESEARCH

TV commercials are getting shorter and shorter, mimicking their digital counterparts, but how good are they at capturing viewers’ attention? ARF research comparing the effectiveness of more than 3,000 short-form TV advertisements found that what drives visual attention to :06s differs from the drivers for :15s and :30s.

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How Marketers Use AI to Navigate the Consumer Journey

  • Jan Kietzmann, Jeannette Paschen, and Emily Treen
  • JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING RESEARCH

As the consumer journey becomes increasingly complex, many marketers are turning to artificial intelligence to decipher it. But how does it actually help them be more effective at understanding and reaching consumers at different stages? A trio of academics explained how AI is transforming advertising.  

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Branded Content Effectiveness: How to Measure It

  • Gian M. Fulgoni; Raymond Pettit; Andrew Lipsman (comScore)
  • JOURNAL OF ADVERTISING RESEARCH

Marketers lack consistent measures for gauging the effectiveness of branded content. To address the problem, a team of researchers believes that the value of branded content is best assessed by combining “traditional marketing metrics while also capturing the value of its uniquely engaging context.”

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